Santa Tereza
Santa Tereza is a locality in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Santa Tereza is situated nearby to the suburb Santa Teresa, as well as near the locality Fatima.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Library and Brazilian Academy of Letters.
National Library
Library
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Library of Brazil is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of Brazil. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, the capital city of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, more specifically at Cinelândia square.
Brazilian Academy of Letters
Public building
Photo: Wolfhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Brazilian Academy of Letters is a Brazilian literary non-profit society established at the end of the 19th century. The first president, Machado de Assis, declared its foundation on 15 December 1896, with the by-laws being passed on 28 January 1897.
Santos Dumont Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Santos Dumont Airport is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is more of a domestic hub, with Galeão International Airport serving international flights after 2023.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Centro and Zona Sul.
Centro
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's Centro is a district in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Centro has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.
Zona Sul
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.
Botafogo
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Botafogo is a beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta and São João.
Santa Tereza
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.9226° or 22° 55′ 21″ southLongitude
-43.1892° or 43° 11′ 21″ westElevation
98 metres (322 feet)Open location code
589R3RG6+X8GeoNames ID
12032493
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